The cumin plant has thin, feathery leaves and small, white or pink flowers. Cumin hydrosol is a by-product of the steam distillation process used to extract essential oil from cumin seeds.
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a small, annual herb in the Apiaceae family. People widely cultivate it in many parts of the world, although it is native to the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. The plant has thin, feathery leaves and small, white, or pink flowers. People dry the seeds of the cumin plant and use them as a spice in cooking.
Cumin hydrosol is a by-product of the steam distillation process used to extract essential oil from cumin seeds. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a fresh, warm, and spicy aroma. Cumin floral water contains many of the same beneficial compounds found in essential oil. It makes cumin hydrosol a versatile and useful addition to personal care, cleaning, and culinary applications.
Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum
CAS#: N/A
Origin: Western Asia
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Source: Seeds
Solubility: Water soluble
Color & Odor: colourless with rich, spicy, earthy aroma
Constituents: cuminic acid, cymene, dipentene, limonene, phellandrene and pinene
Specific Gravity: 0.9200 – 0.9300 at 20 C
Flash Point: Not available
Optical Rotation: 1.4730-1.4760
Major Constituents: cuminic acid, cymene, dipentene, limonene, phellandrene and pinene
Cumin hydrosol floral water, also known as cumin hydrosol, has a wide range of potential benefits. Some of the uses and benefits of cumin hydrosol include:
Consult a healthcare professional before using cumin hydrosol, and always perform a patch test first.
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